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Offline flintman

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Can an NEF or H&R be converted to .32/40-safely?
« on: March 23, 2006, 02:09:16 PM »
And who would you ask to do the work?
 Thanks,
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Can an NEF or H&R be converted to .32/4
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2006, 02:22:51 PM »
Sure, any good smith could do it. I've had several barrels rechambered and/or rebored to other calibers, 25-06 to .338-06, 38-55 to 405 Winchester, 45-70 to 45-120 and my latest, 357Mag to 35 Remington by Wayne York of Oregunsmithing. A Hornet or 223 barrel would make a good donor, he'll charge about $325 for his cut rifling and the rechamber with ejector work.

Tim

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Rebore & Recamber
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2006, 02:45:58 PM »
I just had Oregunsmithing do a 223 to 25-35 win.
 Got it back yesterday, to d--- cold and windy to shoot.
 It was just like Christmas in July. I think Wayne does a very good
 job. Marv.
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I forgot one detail,
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2006, 01:36:56 AM »
This is a .410,so is it safe on the frame?
 Jeff.
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Can an NEF or H&R be converted to .32/4
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2006, 04:47:50 AM »
.410 = SB1 reciever..  ..Only if you plan on using black powder as propellant.  .32cal bullet over 40gr(volume measurement, not weight) of blackpowder.

Get a SB2 receiver if you wont to go smokeless.
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Can an NEF or H&R be converted to .32/4
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2006, 06:25:26 AM »
Jeff, your .410 barrel isn't going to work either, so you might just as well just buy a 22 Hornet or 223 Handi, you'll need the barrel and the frame for your project. I don't think a 30-30 chamber would clean up, althought  the ejector will work great.

Tim
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Can an NEF or H&R be converted to .32/4
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2006, 07:34:10 AM »
I've done it.

If you can (I've not been successful) search for "strange guy" in topic headings, you can read the story of the building of my 32-40Win.  The topic will be back in Ocotober or November of 2005.  I posted pictures, as well.

I did the work myself and if you have a friend who is a machinist, you can make a weekend project of it.

We cut a bbl and created a stub from a 30-30.  This was on a rifle frame.
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2006, 07:46:10 AM »
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2006, 10:08:51 AM »
Wow!  how did I miss that thread???

Nice work!
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2006, 01:57:46 PM »
I forgot about, sorry Awf Hand!! :oops:

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Well ya'll,I DO appreciate all the ideas and advice.
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2006, 04:35:59 PM »
I had kinda hoped that a gunsmith could weld a lug to attach barrel to frame onto the barrel,but this does not look possibel,and maybe not even safe.
 I will keep you all updated.
 Once again,thank you all,
 Jeff.
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« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2006, 05:26:22 AM »
If you take the 7.62x39 barrel you will be about .01? under, on the bore for the standard 30/40. Use the 311 bullets. You may be able to simply ream the chamber and have what you want. Plus you have something totally new in the wild cat book.


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Rechambering
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2006, 01:51:37 PM »
I took an H&R in 22 Hornet and had it rebored and rechambered to 32 H&R Mag.  It is a great shooter.
I had it done by Norm Johnson at High Plains Reboring & Rerifling
243 14th Ave NW, Turtle Lake, ND 58575.  I'm sorry I do not have his phone number at my fingertips.  You can find his ad in Rifle Magazine.  It I remember, the cost was about $180.

Good luck.
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« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2006, 07:19:31 PM »
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I took an H&R in 22 Hornet and had it rebored and rechambered to 32 H&R Mag.  It is a great shooter.
I had it done by Norm Johnson at High Plains Reboring & Rerifling
243 14th Ave NW, Turtle Lake, ND 58575.  I'm sorry I do not have his phone number at my fingertips.  You can find his ad in Rifle Magazine.  It I remember, the cost was about $180.

Good luck.


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Address: 243 14TH AVE NW TURTLE LAKE, ND 58575  USA
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Can an NEF or H&R be converted to .32/4
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2006, 01:29:15 AM »
My goodness you guys are fast with the information.  

Mac, with you and Quick at the helm, the rest of us Handi-holics certainly benefit.

Thank you both,

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